Articles that Ben has written have been covered on CNN, Popular Mechanics, Smithsonian Magazine, Road & Track Magazine, the official Pinterest blog, the official eBay Motors blog, BuzzFeed, Autoweek Magazine, Wired Magazine, Autoblog, Gear Patrol, Jalopnik, The Verge, and many more. Silodrome was founded by Ben back in 2010, in the years since the site has grown to become a world leader in the alternative and vintage motoring sector, with well over a million monthly readers from around the world and many hundreds of thousands of followers on social media.
Ben Branch -
A Complete Toolkit For A Ferrari 275 GTB – $9,000 USD
This is a complete, original toolkit for a Ferrari 275 GTB and as you can tell, the Ferrari factory didn’t skimp on the essentials when…
The Art of Moto Wellbeing T-Shirt by Full Tank
The Art of Moto Wellbeing T-Shirt is a new design by Full Tank, a motorcycle apparel company founded to raise money for the Movember…
Harley-Davidson XR750 – A Restored Racer Ready For The Dirt Track
Although it’s a controversial thing to say to an American, the Harley-Davidson XR750 only really exists because of the British. Now before you start…
BSMC x Ethen Cafe Racer Goggles
The BSMC x Ethen Cafe Racer Goggles are a collaborative effort between The Bike Shed and the Italian goggle specialists at Ethen. Eye-protection is…
Retrofuture: A BMW R80 RT Cafe Racer by Moto Adonis
The modern concept of the cafe racer has evolved significantly since the genre was first created by the Brits in 1950s London. The first…
Alpinestars Distance Fleece – A New Retro Mid-Layer
The Alpinestars Distance Fleece is a retro sweater from the Italian motorcycle gear manufacturer designed to reference the styling of the ’60s and ’70s…
Crate Engine Heaven: A Ferrari 458 V8 With 562 BHP
The 562 bhp V8 in the back of the Ferrari 458 won both the “Best Performance Engine” and the “Above 4-Litre” category at the 2011…
The Huckberry DIY Survival Tin – $39.98 USD
The Huckberry DIY Survival Tin is packed full of survival essentials and designed to be a small, lightweight addition to your backpack, pocket, or…
Big Oly – The Off-Road Racing Ford Bronco That Changed Everything
Big Oly is possibly the most famous off-road racing truck in American history, it was one of the first designed from the ground up…
The Piloti Pistone X Driving Shoe – Footwear For Gentleman Drivers
The Piloti Pistone X driving shoe is an update to the popular Pistone series that have helped establish Piloti as a world-leader in the…
Documentary: The Making Of Bullitt with Steve McQueen
The Making Of Bullitt is a short documentary featuring Steve McQueen, it shows the film’s car chase scene in some detail including the 100+…
Wolf & Wander Co. Walk Tall Tee – Support Artists In Developing Countries
Wolf & Wander Co. is a new clothing company dedicated to showcasing the work of up and coming artists and designers from developing countries….